Toro Recalls Power Max Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard

CPSC recall 21080. Recall date: 17 Feb 2021.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The auger can fail to disengage when the control lever is released, posing an amputation hazard.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Toro Power Max Snowthrower and contact a Toro authorized dealer for a free repair.

CPSC recall 21080 has the recall date 17 Feb 2021. The notice names the firm The Toro. The recall has about 6,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2021 has 7,850 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Amputation.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 21080: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	The firm has received five reports of incidents related to auger failing to disengage when the control lever is released. No injuries have been reported.
Units	6,700
Remedy options	Repair
Description	This recall involves Model Year 2021 Toro Power Max 826 OHAE Snowthrowers with Model Number 37802. The model and serial number are located on the back of the snowthrower. Serial numbers included in this recall are listed on Toro's website at https://www.toro.com/en/product-safety-information/product-recall-information.
Product	Toro Power Max Snowthrowers, About 6,700
Sold at	The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Toro Authorized Dealers nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com, www.acehardware.com, and www.toro.com from November 2020 through January 2021 for about $1,200.
Manufacturer	The Toro Company
Made in	Mexico

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 6,700Median of 2021: 7,850
CPSC recalls of 2021: 219
Recalls of 2021 with one of the same hazards: 1%
Recalls on the register that name The Toro: 17

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name The Toro
Date	Recall
24 Nov 2015	Toro Recalls TimeCutter Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
16 Apr 2015	Toro Recalls Recycler Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Dec 2013	Toro Recalls TimeMaster and TurfMaster Lawn Mowers Due To Injury Hazard
9 May 2013	Toro Recalls Zero Turn Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
27 Nov 2012	Toro Riding Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
26 Apr 2011	Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard
14 Jul 2010	Snow Blowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Fire Hazard
22 Oct 2009	Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard
11 Dec 2008	The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
26 Jul 2007	The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
3 Aug 2006	The Toro Company Expands Recall of Snowthrowers Posing Fire Hazard
27 Mar 2003	CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Snowthrowers

The Toro: all 17 recalls

Official channels

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 21080. https://recallregister.com/product/8999-toro-recalls-power-max-snowthrowers-due-to-amputation-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 21080 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: The firm has received five reports of incidents related to auger failing to disengage when the control lever is released. No injuries have been reported.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Toro Authorized Dealers nationwide and online at www.homedepot.com, www.acehardware.com, and www.toro.com from November 2020 through January 2021 for about $1,200.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 21080?: CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Repair
How many units are in CPSC recall 21080?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 6,700